Rano Kau — Local services in Easter Island

What a beauty the God has put into Rapa Nui (Easter Island). Each spec of land here is oozing with Natural beauty. Rano Kau volcano rose to 324 m (1,063 ft) height and is now extinct. It forms the southwestern headland of Easter Island, a Chilean Territory in the Pacific Ocean. It was formed of basaltic lava flows in the Pleistocene. The youngest rocks being 150,000 to 210,000 years old. The crater Lake of Rano Kau is one among the three natural bodies of fresh water in Rapa Nui Island. The Cliff face drops 300m to the southwest towards sea shore from the Orongo Village ruins.On its northern side, the volcano slopes down to Mataveri International Airport. Visit this beautiful Island to wade through the magnificent Geological past, which created the beautiful present landscape at Orango village and Rano Kau extinct volcano and the whole of Rapa Nui in the Pacific...

Rano Kau is one of Easter Island's most impressive natural features, a massive volcanic crater located on the southwestern part of the island. The crater, nearly a mile wide, contains a freshwater lake covered with floating mats of reeds, creating a unique micro-ecosystem that contrasts sharply with the surrounding terrain. The steep inner walls of the crater are covered with lush vegetation, showcasing the island's diverse plant life.

Rano Kau is also closely tied to the cultural heritage of Easter Island. At the crater's edge lies the ancient ceremonial village of Orongo, where the Birdman cult ceremonies took place. From the top of Rano Kau, visitors are treated to panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and the island's rugged coastline, making it not only a site of geological interest but also a place of breathtaking natural beauty and deep historical...

You do not need a guide to get to the viewpoint, but you do need a car as it's a pretty long walk uphill. It's extremely windy at this elevation, almost to the point where it could knock you over, so be careful. The views are spectacular as you can see the entire island as the airport is tucked next to this formation on one side. This volcano has a lot of history for the island and is now inverted to a huge crater lake. Not much lives inside it, but it's very...